Ansc C04 Flashcards

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What enterprises can you focus on in small ruminants

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productin of breeders
production of slaughter goats
production of chevon-based products
production of dairy-based products
marketing of forage and humus
buck for hire

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placed last in distribution of goat inventory

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eastern visayas

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first in distribution of goat inventory

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central visayas

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what are the meat type goat breeds

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boer & philippine native goat

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  • small, stocky and low set
  • High diseases resistance
  • red, white or black, or combination of this colors
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philippine native goat

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has reddish brown head and neck with white body and legs

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boer

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lactation period of boer

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200 days

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True or False
The Philippine Native Goat has 29% twinning rate.

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True

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Lactation period of Philippine Native Goat

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187 days

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Average milk production of boer

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1-1.5 liters

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What is the % for kidding rate of philippine native goat

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81%

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What are the dairy type goat breeds

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saanen
toggenburg
la mancha
nubian/anglo-nubian
alpine
obershali

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known as the queen of dairy goats

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saanen

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sturdy vigourous and long life ; light to dark chocolate with distinct white markings and has 2 white stripes down the muzzle

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toggenburg

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True or False
The average milk production of Saanen is 1.7 liters

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False. It is 2 liters

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what is the % kidding rate and twinning incidence for anglo-nubian

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Kidding rate = 82%
Twinning incidence = 62%

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True or False
The lactation period for toggenburg is 300 days

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False. Toggenburg’s lactation period is 220 days

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La mancha’s ears are called ____ (one inch) or ____ (two inches)

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gopher ear ; elf ear

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Lactation period of saanen

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280 days

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  • Has excellent dairy temperament
  • Has short or no ears
  • Produce quality milk with high butterfat and protein over a long period of time
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La mancha

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True or False
La mancha can be milked for two years without being freshened

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True

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  • Large, proud, and graceful dairy goat
  • High quality, high butterfat, milk production
  • black, gray, cream, white shades of tan, reddish brown, facial stripes
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anglo-nubian

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  • Large animal with alert eyes and
    erect ears
  • Has good milking ability
  • Milk is made into butter, cheese,
    soap, ice cream
  • Has high milk nutritional content
    than Saanen
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alpine

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anglo-nubian can lactate for how many days

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250 days

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* Sought after for its abundant production of milk * Light tan to deep reddish brown with black points * can also be black in color as a result of recessive genes * have erect ears and straight face
Oberhasli
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* Developed by Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR) *Standardized recording and evaluation of system was developed *Advertised outstanding production performance and pedigree of registered goats
Philippine Goat Breed Registry
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Meat Sheep Breeds
Cheviot, Dorset, Hampshire, Montadale
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Long Wool Sheep Breeds
Border Leicester, Coopworth, Cotswold, Lincoln
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Fine Wool Sheep Breeds
American Cormo, Booroola Merino, Deboullet, Delaine-Merino
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Dual Purpose Breeds
Miniature Brecknock, Columbia, Corriedale, Panama
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Hair Sheep Breeds
American Blackbelly, Barbados Blackbelly, California Red, Dorper
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Minor Sheep Breeds
Black Welsh Mountain, Blueface
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* Has a white body and a black face that stands strong and square * A composite terminal sire breed with fast growth and ease of finishing, with improved carcase conformation
Aberblack
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The aberblack breed is developed by?
Innovis
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* Distinctive for its completely black face and downturned ears * Produce quality lambs with good conformation and growth rates * Can be ready for market earlier, resulting in reduced input costs * It markets the females as having high milk output, hard hooves and easy lambing traits
Suffolk
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True or False The suffolk breed is developed by crossing Southdown rams and Norfolk Horn ewes in the Bury St Edmunds area of Suffolk, England
True
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The breed is a total shedding breed and requires no shearing, crutching or mulesing. It is this characteristic that gives it the feature of being a unique easy care breed.
White Dorper
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This breed has proven resistance to internal parasites
St. Croix
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St. Croix ewes reach sexual maturity at?
six or seven months
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* meat is described as having an excellent, mild flavor, likely due to it having less fat * thrive in the hot, humid environments * Low-maintenance as it does not require shearing
Barbados Black Belly
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True or False Barbados black belly naturally sheds their wool yearly
True
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What are the typical traits that goat producers are aiming for
Growth rate Conformation such as feet, udder, and jaw Frame size Carcass and meat characteristics Fertility and fecundity Ease of kidding Mothering ability Temperament Milk production Physical characteristics such as skin color
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Removal of less productive goats must be done through?
culling
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Kidding interval for pure breed and native
pure breed = 240 days native = 210-260 days
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What is the estrous cycle of goats
18-24 days (average 21 days)
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True or False A goat's estrus cycle lasts 20-40 hours
False. A goat's estrus cycle is 16-50 hours
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What is the gestation length for goats
147-155 days (average 150 days)
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Age at puberty: ___ Breeding age: ____ Sexual maturity in Doe: ____
120 days to 1 year 8-9 months 1 year
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the visible exterior segment of the reproductive tract, located beneath the tail and immediately below the anus.
vulva
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Cranial to the vagina, it is a firm structure and forms the joint between the vagina and the uterus. It is about one to one-half inches long, contains about five cervical rings or folds, and is referred to as the neck of the uterus
cervix
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What are the signs of heat in goats
1. Bleating continuously 2. The vulva may become swollen, reddened and may appear moist, dirty or muddy due to mucus discharge from the reproductive tract 3. Doe urinate small amounts of urine frequently 4. A clear, stringy mucus discharge may be seen from the vulva (may mat hair in perineal area) 5. The doe displays restlessness 6. Mount other goats and stand to be mounted
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How do you properly restrain a doe to ensure it is in heat?
The hindquarters should be held up by holding the rear legs with flexed hocks to allow easy access to the reproductive tract.
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Where should you apply the lubricant?
speculum
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What is the purpose of applying lubricant to the speculum and inserting it into the doe's reproductive tract?
to check the nature of mucus in the vagina
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True or False Vaginal mucus does not change during heat
False
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At the beginning of heat, ____ is present. As heat progresses, the mucus is ____ and found on the floor of the vagina. Towards the end of heat the mucus is ____
very little mucus ; transparent ; cloudy
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When is the best time to inseminate a doe?
Towards the end of its heat
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The AI should be just before or when the mucus turns cloudy – usually ____ after start of heat
12 - 15h
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At what temperature and for how long should you thaw the straw in the thawing bath?
35 to 40°C ; 30 to 45 seconds
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What is the next procedure after thawing the straw?
1. Remove straw from thaw bath, wipe it dry, and shake the air bubble to the end of the straw that will be cut. 2. Load the semen straw into a warmed, dry, clean AI gun.
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True or False Semen is best deposited deep into the cervix or uterine body.
True
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How far should you advance the AI gun through the rings of the cervix
1 to 1.5 inches
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What BCS in goats is considered in good condition
BCS 3
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BCS 5 or ___ Spinous process: Rib Cage: Loin eye:
Obese 1. smooth, no individual vertebra can be felt 2. individual ribs cannot be felt. No separation of ribs felt. 3. thick fat covering; may be lumpy and jiggly
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BCS 1 or ____ Spinous process: Rib cage: Loin eye:
Very thin 1. easy to see and feel, sharp 2. easy to feel and can feel under 3. no fat covering
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BCS 3 or ____ Spinous process: Rib cage: Loin eye:
Good condition 1. smooth and rounded 2. smooth, even feel 3. smooth, even fat cover
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BCS 4 or ____ Spinous process: Rib cage: Loin eye:
Fat 1. can feel with firm pressure, no points can be felt 2. individual ribs cant be felt, but can still feel indent between ribs 3. thick fat
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BCS 2 or ____ Spinous process: Rib cage: Loin eye:
Thin 1. easy to feel but smooth 2. smooth, slightly rounded, need to use slight pressure 3. smooth, even fat cover
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What is the ideal BCS for breeding buck, pregnant doe, and kidding?
3.0 - 3.5
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What is the ideal BCS for lactating doe
2.0 - 2.5
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What is the term for pregnancy toxemia in goats
ketosis
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True or False Buck contributes 50 percent of the genetic makeup of every kid born
True
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At what age are bucks considered an adult
2 years old
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A good breeding buck can mate with ___ within ___.
3 does ; 30 minutes
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What is the term for kidding difficulty
dystocia
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What is a sure sign a goat is in heat
Doe will stand and allow the buck to breed her (standing in heat)
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At what stage in parturition does the doe isolate itself from the flock
Stage 1
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At what stage in parturition is the lamb/kid ejected
Stage 2
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Examples of female reproductive diseases in goats
brucellosis and vibriosis
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It is the reduced calcium levels during late gestation
Hypocalcemia
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Stage 3 in parturition involves: 1. 2.
1. expulsion of the placenta 2. involution of the uterus
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Kinds of breeding systems
1. hand mating 2. pen breeding 3. artificial insemination 4. inbreeding 5. line breeding 6. straight breeding 7. cross breeding
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This breeding system relies on the male to detect females in heat.
pen breeding
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Mating of within family members
inbreeding
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what is the purpose of inbreeding
* To increase uniformity (prepotency) * To create an opportunity for hybrid vigor within breeds
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This method involves selecting the buck/ram for the doe/ewe and mating them.
hand mating
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This breeding system introduces superior genetics cost-effectively
artificial insemination
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Mating of close relatives
line breeding
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True or False straight breeding is the mating of unrelated breed
False. The answer is crossbreeding
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mating of unrelated animal of the same breed
straight breeding
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the condition where the offspring show more vigor or growth than the average of the parents
heterosis
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12.5% native ; 12.5% AN ; 25% Alpine ; 50% Toggenburg
F1 = 50% N ; 50% AN F2 = 25% N ; 25% AN ; 50% Alpine F3 = 12.5% N ; 12.5% AN ; 25% Alpine ; 50% Toggenburg
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12.5% N ; 12.5% La Mancha ; 75% Saanen
F1 = 50% N ; 50% La Mancha F2 = 25% N ; 25% La Mancha ; 50% Saanen F3 = 12.5% N ; 12.5% La Mancha ; 75% Saanen
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True or False Saanen x Native cross has the largest heart girth
False. It is the Boer x Native cross
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True or False Anglo Nubian x Native goat cross is bigger than the Boer x Native or the Saanen x Native cross
True
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The three-way cross goats are consisted of what breeds?
50% Boer, 37.5% Anglo Nubian, and 12.5% native
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Where was the three-way cross goats developed?
Central Luzon State University
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Disadvantages of Artificial insemination
1. The cost of hiring a technician 2 . The cost of equipment (such as a liquid nitrogen tank) 3 . The buck is better in detecting heat than a person
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When should you breed the doe if its heat period length is: 24h 36h 48h 72h
24 hr = As soon as the doe shows estrus 36 hr = Within 12 hr of estrus 48 hr = 24 hr after estrus 72 hr = 48 hr after estrus
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types of goat production system
1. tethering 2. extensive production system 3. intensive production system 4. semi-intensive production system
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* Usual method in goat raising in Asia * Animals are transferred once or twice daily to new areas with free access to forage
tethering
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intensive production system employs what system
cut and carry system
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* Grazing is limited and stall-feeding of cut grass and/ or tree leaves is practiced. * Favored where labor is limited for intensive production * Goats are allowed to 2-4 hours of grazing and then returned to the farm in the afternoon.
semi-intensive production system
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* Goats are usually kept in small herds of 5-10 animal * Animals are allowed to freely grazed from early morning to late in the afternoon then herded at night * Limited stall feeding of either rice straw or cut grass is provided during shelter time
extensive production system
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* Complete confinement is practiced * Supplementation of concentrates is depended on the kind of available forages
intensive production system
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Essential for record-keeping and identification.
identification
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what type of identification are neck chains and ear tags
temporary identification
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Permanent identification includes
1. Tattooing 2. Earnotching 3. Branding
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Removal of the horn buds when the kids are about three weeks old
disbudding
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cover the burnt area from dehorning with ___
vaseline
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True or False All buck kids not intended for breeding should be castrated
True
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At what age is it best to castrate the goat
2-4 weeks old
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What do you use to castrate on bucks beyond 4 months old
emasculator
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At what age can you wean the kids
not less than 3 months
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Why should you separate buck weanlings from breeding herd
to avoid premature breeding
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Why should you separate buck from milking herd
to avoid taint in the milk
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Classification of Common Feed Ingredients for Ruminants
1. roughages 2. concentrates 3. feed additives 4. mineral supplements 5. vitamins' supplements
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These are chemical compounds that are included in animal rations but do not supply nutrients to the animals (natural antibacterial/antimicrobial, etc.).
feed additives
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True or False Concentrates are feeds that have a comparatively high digestibility
True
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The dietary vitamin requirements of ruminants like goats are relatively simple due to the nature of feeds
vitamin supplements
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These are feeds containing relatively large amounts of fiber or digestible material
roughages
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examples of concentrates
rice bran, corn bran, bone meal, molasses
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The function of mineral elements in goats is to provide structural support for the body
mineral supplements
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examples of roughages
legumes, ipil-ipil, napier
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This is the most popular grain used for feeds. High in total digestible nutrients, low in fiber, and higher in fat.
corn
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Called “tiki-tiki”
rice bran
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This is what is left of the coconut meat after the oil has been removed or extracted.
copra meal
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This is very similar to corn in feed value except that is lower in fat.
sorghum
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A by-product of corn milling industry. It consist of broken grains of corn and bran, rich in protein.
corn bran
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This is a by-product after extracting the soybean oil.
soybean oil meal
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This is practically all carbohydrates with only 3% crude protein.
molasses
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As a leaf meal, it contains 21% crude protein.
ipil-ipil
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True or False Feed records is a type of record keeping
True
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types of record keeping
1. production records 2. reproduction and breeding records 3. herd health and diseases records 4. feed records
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common infectious diseases of goats
brucellosis, foot and mouth diseases, mastitis